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General Service Information & Tips

In the event of a winter storm, customers should review the tips and information below.

Throughout the day, customers should check TransitView for routing and real-time service or TrainView for Regional Rail service information. Customers can also follow @SEPTA on Twitter or sign up for ReadyPhiladelphia text notifications.

Check System Status throughout the day updates or any changes to service due to the winter storm.

On Your Phone:

Download the official SEPTA app for iPhone and Android devices for all of the real-time service information and tools, including TransitView and Trainview right at your fingertips.

Safety During a Storm

Our primary concern is your safety.

Use extreme caution when boarding and departing vehicles during inclement weather

Dress appropriately for the weather

Allow for extra travel time in the event of delays due to inclement weather

Visit the Safety section of the website for additional safety information.

Preparation for winter weather conditions includes stockpiling several tons of salt and equipment such as snowplows, front-end loaders and salt spreaders. During a snowstorm or ice emergency, crews clear equipment and facilities and make sure vehicles are ready for service.

If the weather becomes too severe for regular operation of any route or service, SEPTA will announce the suspension of service one hour before the scheduled time service ends. Information will immediately be sent to news outlets and posted throughout official SEPTA web communications, including System Status, Twitter and the official SEPTA apps for iPhone and Android devices.

Regional Rail

Frozen switches and ice on overhead wires or pantographs (the electrical poles on top of rail cars) can delay or shut down Regional Rail service. Maintenance crews work to keep the corridor between Center City Philadelphia and Lansdale open so we can continue to provide service on the main branch if frozen switches prevent trains from operating on other lines. On the Wilmington/Newark Line, Paoli/Thorndale Line and Trenton Line, Amtrak is the owner of the tracks we travel on, so SEPTA must work with Amtrak to resolve weather-related problems.

Broad Street & Market Frankford Lines

The Broad Street Line and Market-Frankford Line are best bets for riders during severe winter storms. We keep the cars ready for service by storing them overnight in tunnels and maintenance car houses and we assign crews to keep station entrances, platforms and sidewalks clean of ice and snow.

Bus Routes & Trolley Lines

During a winter snow or ice emergency, SEPTA will attempt to operate all bus service, although a large number of routes may be detoured. We will attempt to maintain service without detours on our most heavily used routes, which generally operate over streets that have been given a high priority for snow removal.

CCT Connect

General Information:

Depending on road conditions, full CCT service may be provided in some areas, while limited or no service may be provided in others. During extreme weather conditions when CCT service is suspended, every effort will be made to continue service for kidney dialysis and other urgent, critically-needed medical treatment.